document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=72840>Question 72840</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Suppose you see the two summer jobs advertised at the right.  Let x= the amount of sales and y= money earned in a week.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "cellular phone sales:  y=150+0.2x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "stereo sales:  y=200+0.1x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "A- To earn the same amount of money at both jobs, how much will you need to sell in a week?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "B- After talking with salespeople, you estimate weekly sales of about $600 with either job.  At which job will you earn more money?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "ON THE SIDE OF THE PAGE IT SAYS:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "salesperson wanted<BR>\n" );
document.write( "knowledge of cellular phones<BR>\n" );
document.write( "on-site sales<BR>\n" );
document.write( "$150/week + 20% commision\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "UNDERNEATH THAT IT SAYS:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "sell stereo equipment in National Electronics Retail Chain!<BR>\n" );
document.write( "$200/week + 10% commision </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "cellular phone sales: y=150+0.2x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "stereo sales: y=200+0.1x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "A- To earn the same amount of money at both jobs, how much will you need to sell in a week?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "cell earnings = stereo earnings:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "150+0.2x = 200+0.1x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "0.1x=50<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=$500 in sales<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "B- After talking with salespeople, you estimate weekly sales of about $600 with either job. At which job will you earn more money? <BR>\n" );
document.write( "cell earnings = 150+0.2*600<BR>\n" );
document.write( "cell earnings = $270<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "stereo earnings = 200+0.1(600)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "stereo earnings = $260<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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